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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.70, 292.04 and 50.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.70, 292.04 and 50.41 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.70 : 292.04 = 50.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.70/292.04 = 50.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.70x = 292.04 × 50.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.70x = 14,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723.07/194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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